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Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is a 1992 album by Tanita Tikaram. All songs have been written and produced by the singer herself. "You Make the Whole World Cry" was the only single to be released from this album.

Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
Studio album by Tanita Tikaram
Released	16 March 1992
Recorded	August 1990 – May 1991
Genre	Rock/pop/folk
Length	43:28
Label	East West Records 9031 76427 1
Producer	Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram chronology
Everybody's Angel (1991) Eleven Kinds of Loneliness (1992) Lovers in the City (1995)
Singles from Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
"You Make the Whole World Cry" Released: 1992

On this album, Tikaram ceased collaborating with Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke and produced the album entirely by herself. The album did not chart in the UK.[1]

In 1995, Tikaram recalled to The Record: "Eleven Kinds of Loneliness contained a lot of my passions about my music. It was a very intimate collection, but it didn't do very well."[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Calgary Herald	B−[4]
North County Times	[5]

Upon release, Jim Lawn of the Lennox Herald described the album as "probably her most consistent both musically and lyrically".[6] Calgary Herald commented: "Tikaram's lyrics can be muddled or melodies occasionally tedious, but there's a poignancy to her music that draws you in. Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is delivered like a diary in which she deals with the pain that comes with life and love."[7] Dan Bennett of the North County Times noted the album's "distinct and flavorable style", with Tikaram "exhibit[ing] a knack for gutsy themes amid roving musical impressions".[8]

Len Righi of The Morning Call described the album as "uneven" but Tikaram's "most stylistically diverse record to date".[9] The Santa Fe Reporter felt the album "wears thin during the second half", but added "there is ample evidence of Tikaram's natural affinity for effective arrangement and her vocals have become rough-hewn dynamic expressions that vary to suit the needs of the individual pieces".[10]

Don Weller of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin considered it Tikaram's "least accessible work": "The problems are rooted in lean, flat arrangements which heighten rather than color her dark, often brooding voice, and which do nothing to put sparkle in her melodies."[11] The Clarion-Ledger stated: "A puzzling disappointment. Tikaram's folkie singing is perfectly competent. Her wooden, half-hearted material, however, is unworthy of her talent."[12]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Tanita Tikaram.[13]

1. "You Make the Whole World Cry"
2. "Elephant"
3. "Trouble"
4. "I Grant You"
5. "Heal You"
6. "To Drink the Rainbow"
7. "Out on the Town"
8. "Hot Stones"
9. "Men & Women"
10. "Any Reason"
11. "Love Don't Need No Tyranny"
12. "The Way That I Want You"

Personnel

• Tanita Tikaram – guitar, vocals
• David Hayes – bass, guitar, harmonica, background vocals
• Mark Isham – keyboards, arranger
• Rod Argent – keyboards
• Richie Buckley – saxophone
• Nic France – drums, percussion, keyboards, background vocals
• Bob Noble – keyboards
• Mark Creswell – guitar, background vocals
• Stefano Massel – photography
• Bill Smith Studio – sleeve design

Notes

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